Richard Goodell
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Richard Goodell was an American politician.
He lived in Adams, New York
. He served as a captain during the War of 1812
.
He was a member from Jefferson County
of the New York State Assembly
in 1820-21, and from 1823 to 1825. In 1824, he was Speaker
.
In 1825, he was appointed Keeper of Auburn State Prison, but died soon after. In April 1826, the State Legislature ordered the payment of the remainder of his annual salary to his widow. He was buried at a cemetery in Adams, N.Y.
He lived in Adams, New York
Adams (town), New York
Adams is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 5,143 at the 2010 census. The town is named after President John Adams.The Town of Adams also has a village named Adams...
. He served as a captain during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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He was a member from Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1820-21, and from 1823 to 1825. In 1824, he was Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
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In 1825, he was appointed Keeper of Auburn State Prison, but died soon after. In April 1826, the State Legislature ordered the payment of the remainder of his annual salary to his widow. He was buried at a cemetery in Adams, N.Y.
Sources
- John Stilwell Jenkins: History of Political Parties in the State of New-York (Alden & Markham, Auburn NY, 1846)
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodell-goodrell.html Political Graveyard
- http://mcnygenealogy.com/vr/newspaper-marr-deaths-1825-1826.htm Obit in Monroe Republican on February 7, 1826
- http://history.rays-place.com/ny/adams-ny.htm Mention at History of Adams NY
- Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin B. Hough (Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany NY, 1858)
- The Laws of New York